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A Poem to Sit With

19th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Year B
August 11, 2024
J Janda

Reading I: 1 Kings 19:4-8
Responsorial Psalm: 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Reading II: Ephesians 4:30-5:2
Gospel: John 6:41-51

They murmured about Jesus because he said,
“I am the bread that came down from heaven.”
(Gospel)

Jesus Speaks

I make
Everything
you see

I make
Everything
you hear

I make
Everything
you touch
and taste
and smell

to surprise you

J Janda

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J Janda’s poems have appeared in newspapers, magazines, anthologies, and literary publications, as well as in books of his own poetry.

The present poem comes from the Janda's book, In Embrace.

Art by Martin Erspamer, OSB
from Religious Clip Art for the Liturgical Year (A, B, and C). This art may be reproduced only by parishes who purchase the collection in book or CD-ROM form. For more information go http://www.ltp.org

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